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NL04 FKE

2004 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

76,601 mi
Last recorded76,601 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL04 FKE
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc
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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2017 76,601 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 76,601 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 73,355 miles

both bottom ball joints slight play

Pass 30 Jan 2015 69,287 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 64,088 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise front tyres sidewall cracking

Fail 13 Jan 2014 64,086 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise front tyres sidewall cracking

Pass 7 Jan 2013 53,087 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 45,450 miles

offside and nearside front brake discs of standing surface corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2010 44,160 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 42,004 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 39,617 miles

offside and nearside front brake discs of slight surface rusting

Pass 12 Feb 2008 36,493 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 26,161 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zr?

Based on 651,705 MOT tests across 53,026 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
6,146
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
53,026
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,258
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,242
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,215
Stop lamp not working 16,145
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,953
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NL04 FKE is a 2004 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2004 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 54,500 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Zr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NL04 FKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zr typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NL04 FKE registered?

NL04 FKE is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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